For collectors, Daum is a name in the first rank of the French makers of art glass, along with those of Émile Gallé and René Lalique. Led in its early decades by the brothers Auguste (1853–1909) and Antonin Daum (1864–1931), the company, based in the city of Nancy, established its reputation in the Art Nouveau period, and later successfully adopted the Art Deco style.
In 1878, lawyer Jean Daum took over the ownership of a glassworks as payment for a debt and installed his sons as proprietors. Initially, Daum made glass for everyday purposes such as windows, watches and tableware, but the success that Gallé enjoyed at the 1889 Universal Exposition in Paris — the international showcase for which the Eiffel Tower was built — inspired the Daum brothers to begin making art-glass pieces. They produced popular works of cameo glass, a decorative technique in which an outer layer of glass is acid-etched or carved off to reveal the layer below, but Daum became best known for vessels and sculptures in pâte de verre — a painstaking method in which finely ground colored glass is mixed with a binder, placed in a mold and then fired in a kiln.
Though early Daum glass was never signed by individual artists, the firm employed some of the masters of the naturalistic, asymmetrical Art Nouveau style, including Jacques Grüber, Henri Bergé and Amalric Walter (whose first name is frequently misspelled). Daum also collaborated with furniture and metalware designer Louis Majorelle, who created wrought-iron and brass mounts for vases and table lamps. In the 1960s, Daum commissioned fine artists, most notably Salvador Dalí and sculptor César Baldaccini, to design glass pieces. As you see from the works offered on 1stDibs, Daum has been home to an astonishingly rich roster of creative spirits and is today a state-owned enterprise making pâte de verre figurines.
French Daum Bacchus Large Green Amethyst Vase-Centerpiece pâté de verre
By Daum
Located in Vilnius, LT
French Daum Bacchus large vase-centerpiece with amethyst glass top and green pâte de verre bottom, decorated with woman and man faces, grapes and leaves. Circa 2000. Signed "Daum Fra...
Art Glass
French Daum Bacchus Green Amethyst Vase-Centerpiece Pâté De Verre
By Daum
Located in Vilnius, LT
French Daum Bacchus large vase-centerpiece with amethyst glass top and green pâte de verre bottom, decorated with woman and man faces, grapes and leaves. Circa 2000. Signed "Daum Fra...
Art Glass
Wonderful Daum France Art Glass Pate De Verre Iris Crystal Bowl Centerpiece
By Daum
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Daum France Art Glass "Pate De Verre Iris" Crystal Bowl Centerpiece We Have The Matching Bowl / Centerpiece Available Being Sold S...
Crystal
Rare Mid-Century Modern Daum Nancy France Art Deco Smoke Grey Glass Centerpiece
By Daum
Located in Roslyn, NY
A rare Mid-Century Modern Daum Nancy France "Aquarium" Art Deco smoke grey glass centerpiece bowl with Croix De Lorraine. Measures: Approximate 3 1/...
Art Glass
$460Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Crystal Bowl by Daum France, 1950's
By Daum
Located in Lisboa, PT
This bowl was designed and produced by Daum, in France, during the 1950's. It has a typical classic and pure design in crystal glass. With the signature engraved on the external side...
Crystal
$1,788Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Crystal Centerpiece by Daum, 20h Century
By Daum
Located in Lisbon, PT
This Art Deco crystal centerpiece was masterfully created by Daum, one of France’s most celebrated glassmakers, circa 1950s. Molded in clear, high-quality crystal, the piece feature...
Crystal
$399Sale Price|40% Off
Midcentury "Cratère" Mod. by Daum Heavy Thick Crystal Centerpiece France, 1960s
By Daum
Located in Palermo, IT
Fine centerpiece in thick heavy crystal, with relief work on the bottom. Signed in scratch "Daum France", model "Cratère". Label of the producer Daum of Nancy laterally. France, 60s....
Crystal
Signed Daum Nancy French Art Glass and Nickelled Centrepiece or Bowl
By Daum
Located in New York City, NY
French Art Deco, Modernist acid etched art glass centerpiece, circa 1930, signed Daum Nancy. Rings of rippled patterns grace this very slightly tinted emerald, spring green art glas...
Daum Pate de Verre Amaryllis Vase, Signed Daum, France Number 94
By Daum
Located in Lexington, KY
Daum Pate de Verre Amaryllis Vase in pinks and greens. This piece is signed Daum, France and numbered 94. This piece has been retired and is no longer in production. Since 1878,...
Glass
Vintage Crystal Vase, 1950
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Large clear crystal free-form vase in translucent white crystal, circa 1960.
Crystal
Large Lalique Crystal Bowl Centerpiece
By René Lalique
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautifully hand crafted Lalique centerpiece decorative bowl in a wide open "V" form shape. The bowl is embellished by engraved frosted doves and large scrolls design details. Maker'...
Crystal
Daum Crystal Pate de Verre Flower Bowl
By Daum
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a Daum crystal Pate de Verre single flower (it can be a Groundsel) and large leaves bowl depicting different shades of blue and turquoi...
Crystal
$968
H 5.71 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Large 3kg Crystal Glass Centerpiece Shell Bowl by DAUM Nancy, France, 1970s
By Daum
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Crystal glass vase bowl Producer: Daum Nancy FRANCE (marked) Age: 1970s Wonderful heavy glass element designed and produced by DAUM in France in the 1970s. This...
Art Glass
Daum French Pate de Verre Hibiscus Lavender Vase
By Daum
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Daum French Pate de Verre Hibiscus Lavender Vase This vase measures: 9.5 wide x 9.5 deep x 10 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail ...
Glass, Art Glass
Lalique Crystal Oval Centerpiece Bowl, Orchid Design, France, 1980s
By Lalique
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful rare Lalique centerpiece adorned with orchids on each end. This oval shaped centerpiece bowl has understated elegance.
Crystal
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 8 in Dm 21 in
Modern Mirror Polished Chrome and Brass Centerpiece Bowl Art Deco Machine Age
By Sally Sirkin Lewis
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A modern mirror polished chrome and brass centerpiece bowl Art Deco machine age A modern mirror polished chrome and brass centerpiece bowl c. 1990's Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robe...
Brass, Chrome
$2,421 / item
H 21.26 in Dm 13 in
Vase Vessel Ceramic Centerpiece Ornament Aquamarine Majolica Flower Holder Italy
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
Large majolic vase in green aquamarine color, glazed in polychrome, characterized by the elegant presence of naturalistic ornamental motifs that enhance its forms beautifully. Its po...
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
$3,027
H 9.06 in W 18.71 in D 15.36 in
Huge Seguso Murano Sommerso Green Triangular Art Glass Centerpiece Vase, 1950
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Monumental Seguso Sommerso Murano Glass Centerpiece in Emerald Green Color An outstanding handblown Murano glass bowl in emerald green color cased into clear glass using the Sommerso...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Rock Crystal Centerpiece by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Carved rock crystal centerpiece. Designed brass base with hammered detail. Created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC. Custom size, quantity, and finish upon request.
Rock Crystal
$2,385
H 4.75 in W 14.5 in D 6 in
French Art Nouveau / Art Deco Doré Bronze Crystal Centerpiece, France, 1910-1920
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A very elegant and timeless Art Nouveau / Art Deco gilt bronze centerpiece or jardinière with original crystal liner, elaborate with beautiful details, France, 1910-1920. This piece ...
Crystal, Bronze
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H 8 in W 10.5 in D 12 in
Wonderful Daum France Art Glass Pate De Verre Iris Crystal Bowl Centerpiece
By Daum
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Daum France Art Glass "Pate De Verre Iris" Crystal Bowl Centerpiece We Have The Matching Bowl / Centerpiece Available Being Sold S...
Crystal
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H 8 in W 10.5 in D 12 in
Wonderful Daum France Art Glass Pate De Verre Iris Crystal Bowl Centerpiece
By Daum
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Daum France Art Glass "Pate De Verre Iris" Crystal Bowl Centerpiece We Have The Matching Bowl / Centerpiece Available Being Sold S...
Crystal
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H 8 in W 10.5 in D 12 in
Wonderful Daum France Art Glass Pate De Verre Iris Crystal Bowl Centerpiece
By Daum
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Daum France Art Glass "Pate De Verre Iris" Crystal Bowl Centerpiece We Have The Matching Bowl / Centerpiece Available Being Sold S...
Crystal
Centerpiece vase, crystal tray signed DAUM. France, XXth c.
By Daum
Located in Torino, IT
Centerpiece vase, crystal tray signed DAUM. France, XXth c. ORIGIN France PERIOD XX sec. MARK DAUM MODEL Centerpiece vase, fruit bowl MATERIALS Crystal MANUFACTURE French DIME...
Crystal
Daum Round French Crystal Table Centerpiece
By Daum
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Ele...
Crystal
French Daum Bacchus Green Amethyst Vase-Centerpiece Pâté De Verre
By Daum
Located in Vilnius, LT
French Daum Bacchus large vase-centerpiece with amethyst glass top and green pâte de verre bottom, decorated with woman and man faces, grapes and leaves. ...
Art Glass
Daum Nancy France 1930s Amber Glass Crystal Vase 4.25kg
By Daum
Located in Torquay, GB
Art Deco Amber glass crystal vase by Daum Nancy France. Spectacular thick walled amber glass vase. Large sized, ideal for flowers or as a decorative...
Glass
Daum Pâte de Verre Bowl
By Daum
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Daum pâte de verre bowl, signed by the artist, very beautiful floral decoration in amber and turquoise, 20th century, limited edition 2/EA.
Glass
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H 8.375 in W 7 in D 3.75 in
1950s French Daum Crystal Free Form Splash Vase Compote Centerpiece Bowl
By Daum
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1950s Daum France modernist crystal bowl in the shape of a free form splash with two long sides, almost forming basket handles. Measures: 8.5".
Crystal
French Daum Bacchus Large Green Amethyst Vase-Centerpiece pâté de verre
By Daum
Located in Vilnius, LT
French Daum Bacchus large vase-centerpiece with amethyst glass top and green pâte de verre bottom, decorated with woman and man faces, grapes and leaves. ...
Art Glass
Daum 'Signed' Blown Out into Wrought Metal Frame with Organic Swirls
By Daum
Located in Verviers, BE
This Art Deco style glass vase, Daum (signed) blown out into wrought metal frame with organic swirls, tree branches and leaves, is done in th...
Metal
French Daum Bacchus Clear And Green Amethyst Vase pâté de verre
By Daum
Located in Vilnius, LT
French Daum Bacchus vase with clear top and amethyst green pâte de verre bottom, decorated with faces, grapes and leaves, circa 2000. Signed "Daum France...
Art Glass